2023 Chicago Ramallah Convention

Online registration is now closed.
Registration without Banquet Now Available. Convention guests now have the option of registering without banquet night. Cost is $130 and gives you all the same access except banquet night dinner. You'll be able to enter the banquet space after speeches and dinner is complete.
Mohammad Assaf Concert Waitlist Available. We've made more space for our Assaf concert! We are currently working through the waitlist.
2nd Hotel has Available Rooms. The main hotel, Westin Lombard, is sold out of rooms. The Oak Brook Marriott has an available room block for our guests. Rooms are at $159/night and there will be a 24hr dedicated shuttle service. Please log into your registration profile to get the link to the 2nd hotel.

Chicago is ready to host you in 2023. Join us at the fabulous, newly renovated Westin Chicago Lombard from June 28-July 2, 2023 for a uniquely Chicago experience FOR ALL AGES. With over 450 rooms and the entire hotel booked exclusively for our use, this is a convention you won't want to miss!

Your adult registration with banquet is all about VALUE and includes:

Access to our Streets of Ramallah having a replica Manara square with a daily afternoon pre-party with live Arabic entertainment;
Experience our 'street vendors' for tasty Palestinian treats all overlooking a Grand Patio with our Starbuzz Hello Hookah tent (open until 6am);
For the first time, access to a convention specific mobile app with social wall;
Access to age-appropriate pop-up events;
A generous welcome bag with much needed convention goodies and treats;
Access to an evening Hafla with a different Arabic star entertainer performing live every night;
A Welcome Dinner with an all-you-can-eat Middle Eastern buffet;
A plated dinner for our final AFRP Grand Banquet;
Access to all live cultural shows, a political symposium and daily onsite games;
Ability to upgrade your experience with our extensive ala carte events purpose built for all ages;
Ability to purchase kids registration (12 and under) without banquet; and
Access to all convention shared services including baby sitting, hair and make-up, kids magic show and bus service to local attractions.

Events will have wristband/access control and all hotel guests must also be registered convention guests.

Get the Convention App!

For the latest convention information including real-time mobile phone updates, get our convention app! To get the app, please follow these steps:

Download the Attendee Mobile App;
Launch the Attendee Mobile App on your mobile;
Search for and select "Ramallah"
For registered convention guests who want full access to the app features (personalized agenda, private chats with other guests, etc): select the menu icon on the top left and click "Login"

Registered convention guests will have full access to the app including personalized agenda, private chats with other guests, ability to post on the social wall, etc. Once you've registered for the convention, you can use the same email/password created on this site to log into the Attendee Mobile app.

For the first time in Ramallah Convention history, prepare for a one-of-a-kind Arab Stars Concert Night with Mohammed Assaf! Join us Friday night, beginning at 8pm, Jamal Kassab will be the opening act for this one-time convention experience.

The Friday Night Concert will be at an additional cost; you can add this evening's concert to your convention registration package. Premium seat selection will be available for an added cost. Gold Sponsors and above will be eligible for RSVP'd front tables.

Mediterranean Lunch Cruise, Chicago Style Navy Pier Buffet Lunch Cruise with Live Band (all ages)

Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 10am - 4pm

Sponsored by Barba Yianni - Spirit of Chicago is the right way to see the city! Eat, drink, dance, and take in the incredible skyline on this lunch cruise. The ship includes a rooftop lounge, 3 climate-controlled interior decks, live band, dance floor, and full service bars.

Your ticket includes round-trip coach limousine service to Navy Pier and 3-hr Spirit of Chicago Ticket (includes lunch and live Arabic band (Noor Kurdi); cash bar is available).

Streets of Ramallah will be a space dedicated to gathering everyone by our very own manarah. Yes, it'll look just like the one in Ramallah! This space is being specially designed to replicate a traditional Ramallah experience. You'll have traditional Palestinian food options, plenty of tables and chairs, lounge furniture, plus right outside this room will be the extra large patio for hookah - this will also be the space for live entertainment (please see the full agenda for more details).